"Forced to Punt"

Does this phrase drive anyone else nuts when commentators use it? A team isn't forced to punt, they elect to punt. Frequently, they do so even when it's a demonstrably bad idea, because of the generally risk averse nature of people and management generally. I feel like commentators just tacitly agreeing that coaches have no choice helps reinforce this bad decision making.

Does this phrase drive anyone else nuts when commentators use it? A team isn't forced to punt, they elect to punt. Frequently, they do so even when it's a demonstrably bad idea, because of the generally risk averse nature of people and management generally. I feel like commentators just tacitly agreeing that coaches have no choice helps reinforce this bad decision making.